Sarah James - Online Therapy

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I believe no one has to stay stuck in the situations they find themselves in - there is hope and there is help.

Sometimes life can feel small or overwhelming. You might feel caught in patterns of thinking or living that no longer fit, or something may have happened that’s changed the way you see everything.

If this feels familiar, I can help. I offer a warm, confidential space where you can talk things through, gain insight, and begin to move forward at your own pace.

I’m a fully qualified, BACP registered therapist, trained in psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches. I work with adults (18+) on a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:

Trauma
Sexual assault
Birth trauma and pregnancy issues
Addiction
Bullying
Boarding school experiences
Family relationships and issues
Childhood trauma
Domestic abuse
LGBT+ concerns
ADHD

Whether you’re seeking understanding, healing, or simply a place to be heard, you’re welcome to reach out. I offer a free 20 minute phone call so we can get to know each other and see if I’m the right fit for you.

I work with people across the UK online using Zoom.

Sexual identity:

Lesbian

Gender identity: Female

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: she/her

Qualifications - Links to websites:

Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling

BACP Registration number: 413578

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling	BACP	2022
Level 2&3 Person Centred Counselling	NCFE	2021

Experience and approach:

My main training is in Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling, but I also draw on a range of approaches, including person-centred, depending on what feels most helpful for you. I work in a relational way, meaning that the connection we build together is an important part of the therapy itself.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how our early experiences and relationships shape who we are today - how we think, feel, and relate to others. Together, we’ll explore how these past influences might be affecting your present life, with the aim of helping you understand yourself more deeply and feel more at ease in the world.

Often, these patterns are unconscious - we might not fully realise why we react in certain ways or repeat behaviours that don’t serve us. In therapy, I’ll support you in making sense of these experiences, so you can gain clarity, feel more in control, and create lasting change in how you live and relate to others.

I also take part in ongoing specialist training and professional development, keeping my skills and knowledge up to date on a wide range of issues, including sexual abuse, perinatal trauma and baby loss, boarding school syndrome, suicide, criminality, domestic abuse, and LGBT issues.

I work affirmatively with neurodivergent people and the LGBTQ+ community.

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